Mary J. Barnes

Mary J. Barnes, 93, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. Born February 10, 1927 in Letts, Indiana, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Cleona (Gardner) Tichenor.  Mary had worked at the Carol Cook Dress Factory in Greensburg. She then worked at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, and she worked as a custodian at North Decatur Elementary School.  She was a member of the Greensburg Senior Citizens. She was married to Marion E. Barnes on April 18, 1946 and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2005.  Together they farmed for many years. She is survived by two daughters, Patty (Kenneth) Kunz, Greensburg and Joni (Danny) Fruchtnicht, Greensburg; four sisters, Charlotte Huffmeyer, Batesville, Zelma Barnes, Greensburg, Bonnie Evans, Columbus, Sally Weber, Acton; four grandchildren, Beth (Bruce) Koors, Greensburg, Brian (Nancy) Fruchtnicht, Greensburg, Tracy (Steve) Webb, Greenfield, Tonya (Greg) Smith, Rushville; eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; two sons, Kenneth and Bruce Barnes, three sisters, Leona AmRhein, Georgie Hert, Margaret Miller; one brother, John Tichenor. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27th from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Kingston Cemetery. Graveside Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Shannon Burford officiating. Memorials may be made to the Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.